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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Oversee the technological infrastructure (network and computer systems) in the organization.
• Monitor and analyze advancements in technologies to discover ways to improve systems.
• Recruit, manage and lead a team of Unity, frontend (React), and backend software developers.
• Introduce and implement engineering best practices into a small startup (Jira, Git, TDD, CI/CD).
• Recruit and manage outsourcing companies to fill gaps in the software development life cycle.
• Interact with clients to prioritize and fulfil abundant feature requests.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Manage and lead a team of Qt software developers, firmware engineers and data analysts.
• Manage all Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometer software and manufacturing software.
• Report and work directly with the Head of Product Development and Head of Manufacturing.
• Collaborate and work closely with the CTO, Chief Science Officer and Director of Marketing.
• Collaborate with European customers and other stakeholders to improve product usability.
• Re-architect lead focusing on sustainability, test driven development, and removing tech debt.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Manage agile software and firmware engineers developing quality software and SDKs.
• Manage projects for SD, Bluetooth and Apple certified NFC/RFID products.
• Manage contactless payment projects for Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, AMEX.
• Manage payment project for Barclays, Bank of China, CBA, CIBC, HSBC, RBS and TD.
• Report and work directly with the CEO to oversee technology development for the company.
• Manage customer requests pertaining to deliverables, bugs, new features and upgrades.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Inseego Corp. was formally Novatel Wireless Inc.
• Embedded firmware developer for GSM/GPRS and UMTS wireless modem products.
• Customized third-party stacks for GSM/GPRS wireless modems using ARM processors.
• Analyzed, tested and debugged issues on carrier networks at various remote global locations.
• Technical interface for Motorola, Nokia, Ericsson, VoiceStream, AT&T and T-Mobile.
• Designated go-to person for tough debugging problems.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Inseego Corp. was formally Novatel Wireless Inc.
• Embedded firmware developer for GSM/GPRS wireless modem products.
• Integrated third-party GSM/GPRS protocol stack into wireless modem products.
• Enhanced third-party GSM/GPRS protocol stack by adding features and improving stability.
• Reverse engineered third-party diagnostic tools to incorporate additional diagnostic features.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Point Inc. is a subsidiary of NovAtel Inc.
• Embedded firmware developer for high precision survey GPS and GNSS products.
• Created technical specifications and design documents for GPS and GNSS products.
• Designed and coded embedded firmware for MicroChip PIC, Motorola MPC821 and MPC860.
• Designed and coded RF Interference post processing software using Microsoft Visual C++.
• Performed numerous code reviews as part of the Software Quality Assurance process.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Embedded firmware developer for high precision aviation GPS products.
• Designed and implemented UART and I2C protocols for embedded communication.
• Designed and coded many software apps for converting, parsing, and checking GPS data.
• Evaluated and integrated third party PCMCIA stack software into GPS products.
• Developed Continuous Built-in Testing software for NovAtel's proprietary aviation GPS ASIC.
• Interfaced with Test Group to find the best approach to handling testing methods and issues.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Assisted engineers in the Wireless Access Products Customer Engineering Group.
• Aided in integration, customization, and testing of wireless products and cellular systems.
• Verified accuracy of customer user and installation procedures and manuals.
• Actively participated with and supported Customer Engineering personnel.
• Performed Beta and Alpha field testing for Radio Local Loop and Wireless Telular systems.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

• VIAVI Solutions was formally JDSU, SDL Inc. and Seastar Optics Inc.
• Equipment development, testing, and technical support for the Manufacturing Eng Group.
• Designed and coded a GUI that interfaced with “Plug & Play” devices using the I2C protocol.
• Designed firmware for controlling and monitoring 980nm and 1550nm Butterfly Pump Lasers.
• Built, tested and incorporated equipment into production for quality assurance testing.
• Actively participated in solving and fixing emergency production problems.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

• VIAVI Solutions was formally JDSU, SDL Inc and Seastar Optics Inc.
• Procurement of hardware, estimating, order placement, vendor tracking and assembly.
• Re-designed and maintained a Burn-in Rack for 980nm Butterfly Pump Lasers Modules.
• Designed, assembled and verified printed circuit boards and test equipment for the group.
• ISO 9001 documentation and calibration, laser alignment, soldering, machining and cabling.
• Trained staff for new hardware systems designed or procured by the Engineering Group.

B.Eng. Electrical Engineering

Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical And Electronics Engineering